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APL to LUA: distance & flight time
Nampula (Nampula Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,339 mi
6,983 km · 3,771 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APL — Nampula Airport · Nampula, Mozambique
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APL
- LFB · Lumbo Airport93 mi away
- MNC · Nacala Airport105 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APL from LUA?
The flight distance from Nampula (APL) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,339 miles (6,983 km, 3,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Nampula and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Nampula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APL to LUA?
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